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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2015 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Board of Directors Declares $0.055 Per Share Cash Dividend

 

Financial Highlights

 

·                  2015 Q4 revenues of $497.1 million, compared to 2014 Q4 revenues of $487.6 million

 

·                  2015 Q4 net income attributable to Primoris of $12.6 million, compared to 2014 Q4 net income attributable to Primoris of $8.9 million

 

·                  2015 revenues of $1,929 million, compared to 2014 revenues of $2,086 million

 

·                  2015 net income attributable to Primoris of $36.9 million, compared to 2014 net income attributable to Primoris of $63.2 million

 

·                  A total backlog of $2.1 billion at December 31, 2015

 

·                  A 4.8% increase over 2014’s year-end backlog and

 

·                  A 1.9% sequential quarterly increase over third quarter 2015’s backlog

 

·                  A cash balance of $161 million at December, 31, 2015

 

·                  A record tangible net worth of $322.6 million at December 31, 2015, a 9% increase over tangible net worth at December 31, 2014.

 

Dallas, TX — February 25, 2016Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ GS: PRIM) (“Primoris” or “Company”) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

 

The Company also announced that on February 22, 2016 its Board of Directors declared a $0.055 per share cash dividend to stockholders of record on March 31, 2016, payable on or about April 15, 2016.

 

David King, President and Chief Executive Officer of Primoris, commented, “We have finished a year during which the headline news seemed to foretell doom for part of our industry.  I am pleased that Primoris is proving that our strategic business model, with a focus on diverse end markets, can weather the storm.  We remained profitable in each quarter, and we ended the year in a strong financial position, with a cash balance at twelve month highs and a backlog of $2.1 billion.”

 

Mr. King continued, “I see multiple avenues of growth for Primoris in 2016, which will allow us to generate better financial results.  We remain confident of a mid-year start to projects in the large diameter pipeline market, kicking off a multi-year expansion cycle delivering natural gas to utility customers along the East Coast.  The industrial, power, LNG, and heavy civil markets all have opportunities for organic growth in the year.  Our Master Service Agreements (“MSAs”) in the distribution market will continue to provide a dependable and growing base of business.   Primoris’s opportunities for new awards continue to expand, and we believe we can grow our bottom line in 2016 while at the same time increasing our backlog.”

 



 

2015 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS OVERVIEW

 

Revenues in the fourth quarter 2015 increased by $9.5 million, or 2.0%, to $497.1 million from $487.6 million for the same period in 2014.  The increased revenues were mainly due to increases in the East and West Construction services segments.  Gross profit for the fourth quarter 2015 increased by $14.1 million, or 28.2%, to $63.7 million from $49.6 million for the same period in 2014.  The increase in gross profit was due to improved margins in both the East and West Construction Services segments.

 

SEGMENT RESULTS

 

·              West Construction Services (“West segment”) — The West segment includes the underground and industrial operations and construction services performed by ARB, ARB Structures, Rockford, Q3C, and Vadnais.  Most of the entities perform work primarily in California; however, Rockford operates throughout the United States and Q3C operates in Colorado and the upper Midwest United States.  The segment also includes the operations of the Blythe, Wilmington and Carlsbad joint ventures.

 

·              East Construction Services (“East segment”) — The East segment includes the James Construction Group (“JCG”) Heavy Civil division, the JCG Infrastructure and Maintenance (“I&M”) division, BW Primoris, and Cardinal Contractors, located primarily in the southeastern United States and in the Gulf Coast region of the United States.

 

·              Energy (“Energy segment”) — The Energy segment businesses are located primarily in the southeastern United States, the Gulf Coast region and the upper Midwest region of the United States. The segment includes the PES pipeline and gas facility construction and maintenance operations, the PES Industrial division, and the newly acquired Aevenia, Surber, and Ram-Fab operations. Additionally, the segment includes the OnQuest, Inc. and OnQuest Canada, ULC operations for the design and installation of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) facilities and high-performance furnaces and heaters for the oil refining, petrochemical and power generation industries.

 

Segment Revenues

(in thousands, except %)

 

 

 

For the three months ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015
Unaudited

 

2014
Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

Segment

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

228,828

 

46.0

%

$

216,270

 

44.4

%

East

 

149,952

 

30.2

%

128,951

 

26.4

%

Energy

 

118,365

 

23.8

%

142,371

 

29.2

%

Total

 

$

497,145

 

100.0

%

$

487,592

 

100.0

%

 



 

Segment Gross Profit

(in thousands, except %)

 

 

 

For the three months ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015
Unaudited

 

2014
Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

Gross

 

Segment

 

Gross

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Profit

 

Revenue

 

Profit

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

38,536

 

16.8

%

$

27,745

 

12.8

%

East

 

8,901

 

5.9

%

1,154

 

0.9

%

Energy

 

16,288

 

13.8

%

20,717

 

14.6

%

Total

 

$

63,725

 

12.8

%

$

49,616

 

10.2

%

 

West Segment:  Revenues in the West segment increased by $12.6 million in the fourth quarter 2015 compared to the fourth quarter 2014, as increases at ARB, ARB Structures and Q3C totaling $39.9 million more than offset a decrease of $30.0 million at Rockford.    Gross profit for the West segment increased by $10.8 million in the fourth quarter 2015 compared to the fourth quarter 2014, primarily due to the increased revenues for the higher margin utility work and an increase at Rockford.  As a substantial amount of Rockford’s prior year fourth quarter revenues were from a project in a loss position,  gross profit increased even with the substantial decline in revenue.

 

East Segment:  Revenues in the East segment increased by $21.0 million in the fourth quarter 2015 compared to the fourth quarter 2014, driven primarily by an increase at the JCG I&M division from work at a major petrochemical project in Southern Louisiana.  The gross profit for the East segment increased by $7.7 million in the quarter, primarily due to the increased revenues and improved profitability in the JCG I&M division.

 

Energy Segment:  Revenues in the Energy segment decreased by $24.0 million in the fourth quarter 2015 compared to the fourth quarter 2014, driven primarily by decreases at the Saxon division of Primoris Energy Services and at OnQuest, as neither business unit was able to replace large projects that were active in the fourth quarter of 2014.  The gross profit for Energy decreased by $4.4 million in the quarter, mainly due to the decline in revenues.

 

OTHER INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $41.3 million, or 8.3% of revenues for the 2015 fourth quarter, compared to $33.2 million, or 6.8% of revenues for the 2014 fourth quarter.  The increase in SG&A for the quarter is due primarily to increased personnel expense and increased professional fees.

 

Operating income for the 2015 fourth quarter was $22.5 million, or 4.5% of total revenues, compared to $16.5 million, or 3.4% of total revenues, for the same period last year.

 

Net non-operating items in the 2015 fourth quarter resulted in expenses of $1.0 million, compared to $1.6 million in net expenses in the 2014 fourth quarter.

 

The provision for income taxes for the 2015 fourth quarter was $8.8 million, for an effective tax rate on income attributable to Primoris of 41.2%, compared to $5.8 million, for an effective tax rate on income attributable to Primoris of 39.5%, in the 2014 fourth quarter.

 

Net income attributable to Primoris for the 2015 fourth quarter was $12.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Primoris of $8.9 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the same period in 2014.

 



 

Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the 2015 fourth quarter increased slightly to 51.82 million from 51.71 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.  The increase in shares was due to shares issued to certain senior managers and executives as part of the Primoris Long-Term Retention Plan and as compensation to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors.

 

2015 FULL YEAR RESULTS OVERVIEW

 

Segment Revenues

(in thousands, except %)

 

 

 

For the twelve months ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015
Unaudited

 

2014
Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

Segment

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

913,626

 

47.4

%

$

964,093

 

46.2

%

East

 

612,174

 

31.7

%

489,926

 

23.5

%

Energy

 

403,615

 

20.9

%

632,175

 

30.3

%

Total

 

$

1,929,415

 

100.0

%

$

2,086,194

 

100.0

%

 

Segment Gross Profit

(in thousands, except %)

 

 

 

For the twelve months ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015
Unaudited

 

2014
Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

Gross

 

Segment

 

Gross

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Profit

 

Revenue

 

Profit

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

130,255

 

14.3

%

$

143,468

 

14.9

%

East

 

42,523

 

6.9

%

25,749

 

5.3

%

Energy

 

47,095

 

11.7

%

66,823

 

10.6

%

Total

 

$

219,873

 

11.4

%

$

236,040

 

11.3

%

 

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Primoris’s balance sheet at December 31, 2015 included cash and cash equivalents of $161.1 million, working capital of $270.7 million, total debt and capital leases of $275.3 million and stockholders’ equity of $483.5 million.  Primoris’s tangible net worth at December 31, 2015 was $322.6 million.

 

Based on expected start dates for current projects in backlog, anticipated levels of customer maintenance, MSA spending, and new project awards, and given the recent uncertainty caused by the energy markets, the Company estimates that for the four quarters ending December 31, 2016, net income attributable to Primoris will be between $1.15 and $1.30 per fully diluted share.

 



 

BACKLOG

 

 

 

Backlog at December 31, 2015 (in millions)

 

Expected Next Four
Quarters Total
Backlog Revenue

 

Segment

 

Fixed Backlog

 

MSA Backlog

 

Total Backlog

 

Recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West

 

$

577

 

$

500

 

$

1,077

 

86

%

East

 

752

 

4

 

756

 

52

%

Energy

 

188

 

67

 

255

 

99

%

Total

 

$

1,517

 

$

571

 

$

2,088

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015, Fixed Backlog was $1.52 billion, compared to $1.55 billion at December 31, 2014.  During 2015, more than $1.3 billion of revenues was recognized from Fixed Backlog.

 

At December 31, 2015, MSA Backlog was $571 million, compared to $445 million at December 31, 2014.  During 2015, approximately $565 million of revenues was recognized from MSA projects.  MSA Backlog represents estimated MSA revenues for the next four quarters.

 

Total Backlog at December 31, 2015 was $2.09 billion, compared to $1.99 billion at December 31, 2014.

 

Backlog, including estimated MSA revenues, should not be considered a comprehensive indicator of future revenues.  There is a certain percentage of total revenues, from projects such as cost reimbursable and time-and-materials projects, that do not flow through backlog.  Any project may still be cancelled at the convenience of our customers.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

David King, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Peter J. Moerbeek, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will host a conference call today, Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 11:00 am Eastern Time / 10:00 am Central Time to discuss the results.

 

Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing:

·            (877) 407-8293 (Domestic)

·            (201) 689-8349 (International)

 

If you are unable to participate in the live call, a replay may be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 13623801, and will be available for approximately two weeks. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the Investor Relations section of Primoris’ website at www.prim.com. Once at the Investor Relations section, please click on “Events & Presentations”.

 

ABOUT PRIMORIS

 

Founded in 1960, Primoris, through various subsidiaries, has grown to become one of the largest construction service enterprises in the United States. Serving diverse end markets, Primoris provides a wide range of construction, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, water and wastewater, and engineering services to major public utilities, petrochemical companies, energy companies, municipalities, and other customers. The Company’s national footprint extends from Florida, along the Gulf Coast, through California, into the Pacific Northwest and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

 



 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including with regard to the Company’s future performance. Words such as “estimated,” “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including without limitation, those described in this press release and those detailed in the “Risk Factors” section and other portions of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014, as updated through the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  Primoris does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

Company Contact

 

Peter J. Moerbeek

Kate Tholking

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Director of Investor Relations

(214) 740-5602

(214) 740-5615

pmoerbeek@prim.com

ktholking@prim.com

 



 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

497,145

 

$

487,592

 

$

1,929,415

 

$

2,086,194

 

Cost of revenue

 

433,420

 

437,976

 

1,709,542

 

1,850,154

 

Gross profit

 

63,725

 

49,616

 

219,873

 

236,040

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

41,252

 

33,161

 

152,104

 

132,248

 

Operating income

 

22,473

 

16,455

 

67,769

 

103,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from non-consolidated entities

 

 

 

 

5,250

 

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

(338

)

300

 

(763

)

374

 

Other income (expense)

 

1,451

 

(115

)

1,723

 

(743

)

Interest income

 

34

 

8

 

56

 

88

 

Interest expense

 

(2,125

)

(1,791

)

(7,688

)

(6,433

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

21,495

 

14,857

 

61,097

 

102,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(8,787

)

(5,833

)

(23,946

)

(38,646

)

Net income

 

$

 12,708

 

$

9,024

 

$

37,151

 

$

63,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(153

)

(94

)

(279

)

(526

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Primoris

 

$

12,555

 

$

8,930

 

$

36,872

 

$

63,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.71

 

$

1.22

 

Diluted:

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.71

 

$

1.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

51,676

 

51,561

 

51,647

 

51,607

 

Diluted

 

51,825

 

51,710

 

51,798

 

51,747

 

 



 


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

161,122

 

$

139,465

 

Short-term investments

 

 

30,992

 

Customer retention deposits and restricted cash

 

2,598

 

481

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

320,588

 

337,382

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

116,455

 

68,654

 

Inventory and uninstalled contract materials

 

67,796

 

58,116

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

18,265

 

31,720

 

Total current assets

 

686,824

 

666,810

 

Property and equipment, net

 

283,545

 

271,431

 

Deferred tax assets - long-term

 

1,075

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

36,438

 

39,581

 

Goodwill

 

124,161

 

119,410

 

Other long-term assets

 

211

 

400

 

Total assets

 

$

1,132,254

 

$

1,097,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

124,450

 

$

128,793

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

139,875

 

158,595

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

93,596

 

83,401

 

Dividends payable

 

2,842

 

2,062

 

Current portion of capital leases

 

974

 

1,650

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

54,436

 

38,909

 

Current portion of contingent earnout liabilities

 

 

5,901

 

Total current liabilities

 

416,173

 

419,311

 

Long-term capital leases, net of current portion

 

22

 

657

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

219,853

 

204,029

 

Deferred tax liabilities - long-term

 

 

5,929

 

Long-term contingent earnout liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

1,021

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

12,741

 

12,899

 

Total liabilities

 

648,789

 

643,846

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

5

 

5

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

163,344

 

160,186

 

Retained earnings

 

319,899

 

293,628

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

217

 

(33

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

483,465

 

453,786

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,132,254

 

$

1,097,632

 

 



 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

37,151

 

$

63,682

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

58,408

 

50,918

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

6,793

 

7,504

 

Goodwill & intangible asset impairment

 

401

 

 

Stock—based compensation expense

 

1,050

 

934

 

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

(2,116

)

(1,895

)

(Income) from non-consolidated entities

 

 

(5,264

)

Net deferred tax liabilities (assets)

 

(7,004

)

8,970

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Customer retention deposits and restricted cash

 

(2,117

)

4,823

 

Accounts receivable

 

19,528

 

(29,659

)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

(47,499

)

(11,508

)

Other current assets

 

4,949

 

(25,767

)

Other long-term assets

 

189

 

72

 

Accounts payable

 

(5,086

)

921

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

(19,619

)

(14,770

)

Contingent earnout liabilities

 

(6,722

)

(4,145

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

11,729

 

(7,354

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(1,658

)

(1,361

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

48,377

 

36,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(67,097

)

(87,954

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

9,889

 

5,814

 

Purchase of short-term investments

 

 

(33,770

)

Sale of short-term investments

 

30,992

 

21,464

 

Cash received for the sale of Alvah minority interest

 

 

6,439

 

Cash paid for acquisitions

 

(22,302

)

(14,596

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(48,518

)

(102,603

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

75,278

 

58,519

 

Repayment of capital leases

 

(1,336

)

(3,276

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(43,927

)

(35,107

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock purchased under a long-term incentive plan

 

1,621

 

1,671

 

Cash distribution to non-controlling interest holder

 

(29

)

(1,590

)

Repurchase of Common Stock

 

 

(2,844

)

Dividends paid

 

(9,809

)

(7,483

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

21,798

 

9,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

21,657

 

(56,612

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

139,465

 

196,077

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

161,122

 

$

139,465